Answer:
1.The word ZERO predicts the central idea of the theme in the first paragraph. This quote implies that Connie will consider the number zero, which represents how she treated her grandmother, and what she knows by the end of the story: that she was a "jer-k" (106) to Abuela, and that she should never again put her reputation above a family member.
2.Constancia expressed her dissatisfaction with her grandmother. In that sense, the reader might deduce how much she despises her grandma. She regards her as a ludicrous and weird figure. Connie was not treating her with respect. She is entirely concerned with herself, oblivious to the fact that she is harming others (particularly her grandmother). Due to her personal desires and goals, her thoughts concerning her grandmother were locked.
3. The generational conflict that Connie will face during her grandmother's visit is how they will act differently because they are from two distinct generations. Connie always wants to be with her friends, and she especially enjoys being around guys, which is in stark contrast to her grandmothers' experience and personal ideas. If we relate Connie to our lives, we are talking about the new generations. In which she is more outgoing rather being at home. She also opted to listen to herself rather than the wisdom of the people around her, which is unethical. These are the grounds for the generation gap conflict caused by Connie's grandmother's visit.
